Lexical Definition
תִּמְנָה Timnâh (tim-naw') Timnah N:N--L
from מָנָה; a portion assigned
Timnah, Timnath, Thimnathah.
- § Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = "portion"
- Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine
1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan
2) a town in the hill country of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְתִמְנָ֑ה | and Timnah | Josh.15.57 |
Extended Information
- a town in the hill country of Judah
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תִּמְנָה, תִּמְנָ֫תָה proper name, of a location (probably = portion, territory); — (חִמְנָה Josh 15:10; Josh 15:57; 2Chr 28:18 תִּמְנָ֫תֶה [as nominative see GFMJudg 14:1] Josh 19:43; Judg 14:1; Judg 14:2; Judg 14:5 with ה locative תִּמְנָ֫תָה Gen 38:12; Gen 38:13; Gen 38:14; Judg 14:1; Judg 14:5 ᵐ5 Θαμνα, Θαμναθα): —
1. place in hill-country of Judah Gen 38:12; Gen 38:13; Gen 38:14. probably = Josh 15:57. Site unknown (compare DiGen 38:12 RobBR ii. 17 n.).
2. place on border of Judah Josh 15:10; Josh 19:43 (assigned to Dan), Judg 14:1 (twice in verse); Judg 14:2; Judg 14:5 (twice in verse); 2Chr 28:18. Modern Tibneh, approximately 15 miles south of west from Jerusalem compare RobBR ii.17 BuhlGeogr. 196.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:12 · 38:13 · 38:14 |
| Joshua | 15:10 · 15:57 · 19:43 |
| Judges | 14:1 · 14:2 · 14:5 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:18 |
Profile
Timnah_2 • Town in the hill country of Judah
Timnah, a town in the hill country of Judah (Josh. 15:57).
Timnah is mentioned in Joshua 15:57 as one of the towns in the hill country of Judah. It is listed among other towns such as Carmel, Ziph, and Juttah. This Timnah is distinct from the Canaanite city of the same name located on the border between Judah and Dan.
All entries for Timnah: תִּמְנָה